And that's exactly why the headline was written as it was: to immediately set a negeative in the reader's head.
The source is the Washington Post. That should tell you something. For a much more balanced and honest take, read this at the Motley Fool:
http://www.fool.com/news/associated-press/2007/11/28/cox-will-be-punished-over-proxy-access.aspx
Thanks for the link, I’ll take yours over this one.